Studio High Dynamic

The source of lighting is set to emulate a studio setting. This preset is ideal for SketchUp components rendered in isolation, and renderings are similar to images produced in a photographer's studio.

Exterior With Sun

The primary light source for the model is the SketchUp Sun. Lighting is also provided by the SketchUp Sky.

Intersection, by Stephen Gabbott

Interior With Sun

Most useful for renderings of interiors with openings that permit sunlight to enter the space.

Ivy Lobby by Ivo Yordanov

Interior No Sun

For interior renderings without natural lighting.

Interior by Albert Cheng

HDRi sky + Background

Lighting is provided by a High Dynamic Range image which is also used as the image background. This preset option provides very natural lighting with shadows.

SketchUp on/off
Even after having selected a Lighting Preset option for the rendering, it is possible to include or exclude the

SketchUp Sun

Sky (Colors, Automatic, or HDRi)

Ground

Additionally, the Synchronize changes with SketchUp option enables all changes made during rendering to update the SketchUp model.

Sky Mode
The sky is a natural light source. Set the sky option for the rendering.

The sky can illuminate the model and will be included in reflective surfaces, even when the sky itself is turned off.

Ambient Light

Ambient Light is the overall brightness of the image, solved during rendering. A lower ambient value will produce more contrast in the rendered image, higher ambient values will flatten the rendering.
See Also:
Ambient Light